Obesity Rates in America

In the past 20 years there has been a dramatic increase in the obesity rates in America. In only 20 states overall, was there less than a 25% rate, out of total populations. (Over a 30 BMInumber indicates obesity)

-Colorado stands alone at less than 20% of their populace being obese.

-There are currently 3 states in America with an obesity rate at or above 30% of their total population.

-As recently as 2004, there wasn't a single state in the union with a rate higher than 29%.

-In 2000, and as far back as 1996, the obesity rates in America reached no greater than 24% and 19% respectively. And, if we go all the way back to 1990, 14% was the highest obesity rate of any state, at that time.

-This clearly indicates, as do the obesity Charts below, just how prevalent overeating and obesity has become in America today.

Body Mass Index Chart

(for adult obesity over 30 bmi)

-To Find Your Bmi: Find your height in the left column, then follow across to your current weight, then go down to your Bmi. -Obesity rates start with a Bmi of 30.*Bold Bmi chart weight values, correspond to bold weight ranges.

-Height

- Weight (lbs.)

4' 10"

91

115

119

138

143

153

162

172

181

186

191

215

4' 11"

94

119

124

143

148

158

168

178

188

193

198

222

5'

97

123

128

148

153

163

174

184

194

199

204

230

5' 1"

100

127

132

153

158

169

180

190

201

206

211

238

5' 2"

104

131

136

158

164

175

186

196

207

213

218

246

5' 3"

107

135

141

163

169

180

191

203

214

220

225

254

5' 4"

110

140

145

169

174

186

197

209

221

227

232

262

5' 5"

114

144

150

174

180

192

204

216

228

234

240

270

5' 6"

118

148

155

179

186

198

210

223

235

241

247

278

5' 7"

121

153

159

185

191

204

217

230

242

249

255

287

5' 8"

125

158

164

190

197

210

223

236

249

256

262

295

5' 9"

128

162

169

196

203

216

230

243

257

263

270

304

5' 10"

132

167

174

202

209

222

236

250

264

271

278

313

5' 11"

136

172

179

208

215

229

243

257

272

279

286

322

6'

140

177

184

213

221

235

250

265

279

287

294

331

6' 1"

144

182

189

219

227

242

257

272

288

295

302

340

6' 2"

148

186

194

225

233

249

264

280

295

303

311

350

6' 3"

152

192

200

232

240

256

272

287

303

311

319

359

6' 4"

156

197

205

238

246

263

279

295

312

320

328

369

BMI #

19

24

*25

*29

30

32

34

36

38

39

*40

*45

Normal

*Overweight

Obesity Range

*Ex-Obese

-After Finding Your Bmi #, if it's high -Set Your Goal: Start at the bottom of the Bmi Chart, at a Bmi value 1 to the left of your Bmi chart #, go up until you find your height row, this number will be your goal weight.

Once you've reached that weight, go to the next weight to the left, now you have a new goal.

-One step at a time, one pound at a time, we can all slow obesity rates!